The White House would issue directions for each department instead of consulting with the cabinet members about strategy and direction. According to the people who spoke to the newspaper,
The structure made it difficult for the cabinet members “to determine to what extent Biden was insulated because of his age versus his preference for a powerful inner circle.”
Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told the site, “I had multiple avenues to explore to raise the issue if I had an issue or I needed attention on something.”
“It’s not always necessary to bring up the matter with the president.” According to the site, cabinet members usually met with the president’s advisors,
Such as economic adviser Lee Brainard and national security adviser Jake Sullivan, rather than Biden, who hosted nine cabinet sessions over four years.
